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Contributed by: Jaci Hoffman on 3/31/2008

An amazing re-enactment of a famous Houdini illusion performed by three young boys was the highlight for many - and the grand finale- at "An Evening of Magic" March 29, benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley.

"The boys worked closely with the experienced magicians in our ring and practiced faithfully - and it paid off," said Bryan Lake, a magician in Ring 280 of the International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM) and also an employee of the Boys & Girls Club. "It was a difficult illusion that went off flawlessly."

Thirteen-year-old Thomas Ellery, who made his debut at the first annual event in 2007, performed the feat with first-time stage magicians Andrew Grill, 12, and Lucas Bugbee, 11.

More than a dozen acts entertained 300 attendees at two shows. They included magicians with decades of experience - one with nearly 60 years under his belt. Nearly $3,000 was raised for the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley.

"It was great to see so many diverse styles of magic and it was a great event for the community," said Fred Blanco, who drove from Sylmar to see the show.

Close-up magic began 90 minutes before each of the two performances and gave attendees a chance to interact with performers who used cups and balls, playing cards, balloons, rope, currency and other props.

The two-hour stage shows started at 2 and 7 p.m.

The event was held at the Boys & Girls Club in Newhall.

For more information about either group, please visit http://www.scvkids.org/ or http://www.ibmring280.com/.

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